Football
16 July, 2025
Harrow Balmoral too good for Lakers
Harrow Balmoral look to be back to their premiership-winning form after an emphatic win over Taylors Lake on Saturday in round 13 of the Horsham District Football Netball League.
The final score saw Harrow Balmoral kick 29.21 (195) to Taylors Lake’s 5.6 (36).
Playing at Harrow, the Southern Roos created an abundance of scoring opportunities, kicking seven goals and ten behinds to go up 52-1 at the first break.
The Lakers were able to lessen Harrow’s dominance in the second quarter as the home side entered half-time up 85-9, but an 11-goal third quarter put the game beyond doubt for the reigning premiers.
Taylors Lake kicked three goals in a spirited last quarter, with the Southern Roos ending the game with a 159-point victory.
Eleven Harrow Balmoral players kicked goals, Simon Close leading the way with nine goals in his second game back from injury, while Ryan Gebert kicked two for the losing side.
In his first game since April, Harrow’s Tom Conheady was one of the best on ground, which included kicking four goals.
For Taylors Lake, Jayden Scott and Bray Cullinan were two of the better players.
The victory is Harrow’s 10th of the season, solidifying their position in the competition’s top two, right behind Noradjuha Quantong.